All stands at SBC Summit Malta 2026 are ‘‘Space only” stands. The term "Space Only Stand" refers to renting a space on the exhibition floor. There will be no walls, floor coverings, or stand fittings provided, and you will be responsible for arranging them at your own expense. Stand design is your responsibility, and must be capable of being built and dismantled within the deadlines; please refer to the Build Schedule for the build-up and breakdown schedule.

When you arrive on-site, the area of the stand will be marked out on the venue floor. It is your responsibility to ensure that the stand is built to the correct floor markings. If you are unsure of these, please contact the organiser’s office before commencing build.

Stand Regulations

The following regulations must be adhered to when designing and building a space only stand, please pass this information on to your contractor: 

• The project of the stand must be submitted via the , containing the floor plan, the plan in elevation, the side plan, listed on a scale, and when necessary, the plan in cutting.

• The project should indicate the exact location of the points of energy and load with the quantity on KVa’s to be used.

• Only after approval of the plan can the assembly of the stands be started. The exhibitor is responsible for paying the cost of materials and staff. 

• All electrical works must be carried out by Turnkey Expos, our official electrics contractor 

• Please be aware of the height limits of the room, these vary depending on the location of your stand

  • Stands in the highlighted areas below have a maximum build height 2.5 metres.

All other areas have a maximum of 4 metres build height . No double decker stands will be permitted

• All stands will require complete outside walling of their stands. It is the responsibility of the stand owner to complete and not the neighbouring companies responsibility. 

• Dividing walls must be built between your stand and adjoining stands, extending to the boundaries of your stand.

• All stand construction must be completely self-supporting and no fittings or painting may be made to any part of the venue structure.

  • All cladding of columns must be self-supporting and access must be made available to any services on these columns.

• No part of the stand construction, including rotating signs, or any exhibits may protrude into the gangways or over neighbouring stands.

  • In order to help us ensure that we comply with the licensing authority and venue regulations, all gangways at the show must be kept clear at all times, including during build-up, the open period and breakdown. 

  • Exhibits, furniture and other items belonging to your stand must not encroach beyond the boundary of your stand space.  This is to ensure that escape routes are unobstructed in case of emergency evacuation.       

  • All stand construction and displays must be made from fireproof materials and installed to the satisfaction of the authorities.

  • All lockable doors to store rooms, kitchens, meeting rooms, etc must have a vision panel in case  of an emergency.

  • All rooms (kitchens, store rooms, meeting rooms) that are deemed enclosed and are 15sqm or larger installed on a stand must have an installed smoke detector with a sounder element. Doors may not open onto gangways.

• Platforms must be of a strength and stability sufficient to carry and distribute the weight of stand fittings and exhibits with regard to the loading limits of the venue floor.

• Professional scale drawings showing all proposed constructional details must be submitted and approved prior to the build-up of the show.

• A method statement, risk assessment and health and safety declaration must be submitted with your stand drawings. If you require templates for these documents please contact Lucy Brackpool

• The design of your stand must be such that it can be erected and dismantled within the time available.
• If you intend to do construction work on-site please be considerate to others. Please do not off-load, work or paint in other peoples’ stand areas as this can be a source of irritation to fellow exhibitors arriving to set up their stand.
•  Any presentations / demonstrations likely to interest large groups of visitors must be located towards the centre of the stand and clearly shown on stand drawings.
• Hot works including grinding, acetylene works or any construction that generates heat with the potential to cause flame are subject to Hot Works Insurance Permit prior to the commencement of any hot works intentions. Please contact Lucy Brackpool if you intend to carry out any hot works.
• You are responsible for the actions of any contractor you employ to work for you and will be held responsible for misconduct by them. Any damage caused by your contractors will be charged directly back to you.

Dilapidations

Please do not attach anything to the fabric of the building and take care when constructing your stand, as any damage caused by paint, stickers, nails, screws, etc, will be charged to you. Please becareful with any trollies / pump trucks on the show floor, that they do not damage the flooring. A charge will be made for any damage caused to the carpet in the InterContinental Malta conference centre.

Stand Plan Approval

You have a legal obligation to build your stand to the required standards of the venue and local authority. To ensure that you are building your stand to the correct regulations, professional scale drawings showing all proposed construction must be submitted and approved.

The design of your stand must be such that it can be erected and dismantled within the time available. A method statement for the construction process must accompany these plans along with a risk assessment and health and safety declaration. The Organiser reserves the right not to allow the build of your stand to begin if plans have not been submitted and approved prior to the show.

Please send upload  a complete set of your plans (which include all measurements), method statement and risk assessment to this portal for approval.

Detailed below are the requirements regarding the submission of plans: 

• Include all dimensions
• Detail all building materials to be used
• Show a ground plan and an elevation drawing
• Details must prove the structural stability
• Approval for a stand from a previous show will not be accepted as proof of approval  and plans must be re-submitted for every show
• Approval must not be assumed until written approval is received from the SBC Events team.
• When written approval has been received for the original design, no alteration may be made without the approval of the SBC Events team. 
• All plans, calculations and documentation must be in English and should clearly state the exhibiting company's name, stand number and the contact name and company of the contractor responsible for the stand
• A stand plan approval form, method statement, risk assessment and health and safety declaration must be submitted with the plans. You may choose not to use the forms provided in this manual and use your own templates instead.